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Greetings!
Too
often those we care about and support are seen as
"non-communicative" due to perceptions of autism and other
disabilities. Many have come to realize just the opposite..."
"EVERYONE
COMMUNICATES!" Every person is expressing themselves and
communicating all of the time, in a variety of different ways...
sometimes we just need to learn to listen a bit differently. Join
us in this highly interactive workshop where participants will:
1. Assess their limitations, awkwardness,
and inexperience in hearing those with "severe communication
issues" as well as acknowledging their innate abilities to notice,
read, and hear subliminal communications all around them.
2.
Learn and practice various simple techniques and strategies to
"read" others' subtle communications and strategize ways to
expand this knowledge with others.
3.
Explore possible systems, methods, devices, and other materials that may
be used to augment communication.
4.
Design recommendations and suggestions to increase and expand their and
other's work in this area along with identifying needed supports, further
learning, and ideas to increase the communication of everyone.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
The Team from Networks for Training and Development, Inc.
Ramenta
Cotrell, M.Ed., M.A. holds Bachelor's degrees
in Psychology and Spanish from Temple University, a Masters in Special
Education from Arcadia University and a Master's in Counseling
Psychology. After completing Networks' Communication Mentors'
Course in 2009, Ramenta continued her work supporting individuals
transitioning from institutions to independent living. She currently
lives in Maryland and works full-time as an Employment Specialist for The
League of Baltimore.
Nancy Jo Geise is the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Liaison
at Networks for Training and Development, Inc.'s Northcentral PA
office. Nancy Jo is a graduate of Networks' Communication Mentors'
Course and a member of the Community Unity and Ampes programs of Northumberland
County.
Jennifer
Seybert, M.S.Ed. holds a B.A. in Psychology
from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. and a Master's degree in
Disability Studies at Syracuse University. She has been noted as
the first person with "classic Autism" to receive a Masters
degree. She serves on the Executive Board for the Autism National
Committee (AUTCOM) as Vice President and is an associate with Networks
for Training and Development, Inc.
Jessica
Stover, M.S., A.T.P. is the Assistive
Technology Specialist and Central PA Coordinator for Networks for
Training and Development, Inc. and is a RESNA (Rehabilitation and
Engineering Society of North America) certified Assistive Technology
Practitioner (A.T.P).
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